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Evaluating information, a cautionary tale

This headline caught my eye in Google News this morning: "Keys to a healthy life: Drink wine, eat chocolate." There were dozens of related articles on the topic. I was all ready to check out the recipes mentioned in the British Medical Journal study. But, first, I read the study itself. Something I don't believe all the folks writing news articles about it did.
Some choice quotes from the study:

Driving motor vehicles or performing activities that require high levels of attention shortly after the consumption of the Polymeal should be avoided. Moreover, considering the disturbing adverse effects of garlic, we do not recommend taking the Polymeal before a romantic rendezvous, unless the partner also complies with the Polymeal.

and, my favorite

Redundant cardiologists could be retrained as Polymeal chefs and wine advisers.

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